In a statement posted on Instagram, Cin Cin founder David Toscano and group head chef Jamie Halsall announced the decision to close their London location, explaining that it “felt like the right time to consolidate their efforts” after receiving a “fair offer” for the Fitzrovia site. The restaurant, which opened in the summer of 2021, will serve its last meal on Friday, October 11.
“A lot has changed since opening in 2021, having completed the fit out during the last Covid lockdown,” said Toscano and Halsall. “With a fair offer for our little restaurant, we feel now is the time to consolidate our efforts and gain some headspace to work on new projects we’ve been planning while managing two busy locations in two cities.
“We are, of course, sad to be moving on and leaving the wonderful Fitzrovia community that welcomed us, but we are proud of what we’ve created and excited for the next chapter for Cin Cin. We would like to thank all the staff who helped us build our following at Foley Street, especially the current team who have been very understanding of this decision. A massive thanks also to our families who have supported us throughout this journey.”
With this closure, the group will now operate a single restaurant in Hove. Cin Cin originally began as a street food and pop-up venture in Brighton and Hove, serving Italian cured meats, cheese, and prosecco from a vintage Fiat van. In 2016, Toscano and Halsall transitioned the business into a former MOT garage on Vine Street in Brighton’s North Laine area. They opened their second restaurant on Western Road in Hove in January 2018, while the original Vine Street site closed in late 2021 due to the impacts of the pandemic.
